Plein Air Tuesday - 5/16/23 - Posse Grounds and Last Weeks Photos

This coming week we're going to meet at Posse Grounds Trailhead at 8:15 am on 5/16/23.  The directions to this location are on the right.

Last week I arrived about 8:05 and found artists already set up and painting, so I didn't have to wonder exactly where the spot was.

Betty in her spot

Actually as it turned out, I was the last person to arrive and I was even early.

Now the fact that Christine was there ahead of me was no surprise since she ALWAYS arrives well before the stated meet up time.

Christine in her spot

And, Nancy decided to take the HIGH spot.

Nancy in Her spot -- funny how a Flatbed can provide a nice Flat surface to setup on
- oh my look at those socks - COLORFUL!

Well, speaking of Nancy, next week, the 16th, will be Nancy's last time being able to paint with us while still living in the area.  We'll miss her even though she hasn't been here all that long, she certainly was a loyal and fun participant in our outings.  Wishing you good luck, health and happiness in your new home Nancy, also you can still come back and join us on occasion!!

Robin & Hamilton's spot - on the other side of the fence

I guess Robin likes to color "outside" the lines 😉 - oh alright, stop groaning.

Sandy's spot was also right in line with the others, as was mine.

Sandy in her spot and my spot 

And, with thanks to Sandy for this next pic, here I am in that spot

Me in my spot and Betty further to the right

Being lined up so close to one another, it made it easy to gather and talk which was really a fun thing to do.  Did I mention that it was a gorgeous morning, the weather was perfect.

(L to R) Hamilton (his tail was furthest to the left), Robin, Nancy, Sandy, Betty and if you look REAL close behind Robin you can actually see Christine's scarf.

Oh, did I mention what a pretty spot it was.  See

Look, it's a Bell, noooo, it's a Rock - oh wait it's Bell Rock

And, a comfortable location to park it - both our cars and our bodies. 

There's Nancy in the bed of her truck and Betty now leaning on the rail.

We were lucky with the winds too, they didn't really start up until it was time for us to pack up.  But, that did mean that we couldn't do the separate gallery, so once again we have a hand held one.

But first, before you see our parting shot, here's little Hamilton in his "movable" spot.

Hamilton in his Spot -- doesn't he look like a happy camper, what a cutie!

I should also mention that Robin & Hamilton will be heading to their Summer destination, so we won't be seeing them for a while - have a wonderful summer you two, oh and your husband as well.  Which reminds me, as I was driving to the gym this morning I wound up listening to this -- do you all remember this version from the late 50's -- I think the radio stations played it every year at the beginning of Summer for at least a decade.  Make sure your volume is NOT Turned off when you click on the link -- it will open up in a new window in YouTube.

The song Summertime by the Jamies

Ok, back to our parting photo for the morning where everyone (well, almost everyone) was smiling on 2

(L to R) Me (Cecilia), Robin, Sandy, Nancy (real short timer), Christine & Betty

The only problem with doing it this way is you really don't get a great view of everyone's paintings.  Unfortunately some were fighting with the sunlight.  Perhaps next week the winds will be more cooperative!  Till then ...

Cecilia